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the city's city manager says he will present his plan next year. dianes a he is atdiane is in det ruling. john he wants that plan to be as human as possible. but all creed tors creditors coa financial haircut. the judge gives detroit state emergencieemergency manager to t pensions and sell city assets outside the city workers protested. they called the ruling a death sentence for detroit. >> services for city residents will be slashed and our pensions will be on the chopping block. our art institute and water department may be sold off. the judge said bankruptc bankrue the only way to breathe new life into detroit given their debt and crumbling infrastructure and high crime rate. the judge said "this once proud city capacit can't pay their de. debilities dent their debts. the retire pension may be on the chopping block saying they treat them like any other contract. the union says they will press their case with the emergency manager kevin orr. >> if you work for the city of detroit for your entire life and then you retire and somebody just says, s
the city's city manager says he will present his plan next year. dianes a he is atdiane is in det ruling. john he wants that plan to be as human as possible. but all creed tors creditors coa financial haircut. the judge gives detroit state emergencieemergency manager to t pensions and sell city assets outside the city workers protested. they called the ruling a death sentence for detroit. >> services for city residents will be slashed and our pensions will be on the chopping block. our...
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this is new to the city and welcomeded by men. they are here to reassure people enough to open up shops. at the moment there's no food or medicine. there's little the french can do about the growing sectarian violence between muslims and christians. >> translation: we muslims have been here for 200 years. they are killing us every day. anti-balaka christians killed more than 200. >> this is where many christiansar sheltering, close to the bangui airport under the application of french and african forces. there'll be another 2,500 african soldiers here. they'll head to different parts of the country where hundreds of thousands of people have lost their home. too late for the people in this hospital. it was evacuated after an attack by the fighters from the mainly muslim seleka group. o the hospital is completely empty. it used to treat hundreds of people. what happened on friday night and in the early hours of saturday was horrific. seleka forces went inside and dragged out injured people, killing at least 10. nine months ago the r
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perhaps the city of chicago, we'll talk to somebody on our show on that city. a lot of people are watching this very closely as a way to cut back on pension obligations. some are heading to federal court. >> what else are you working on? >> we have a great show. i know when you were at turner broadcasting several years ago there was that no smoking policy. well, that policy is embraced with more companies on the front end. in other words, they will not hire you if you test positive for tobacco use. this policy is spreading. we'll talk about the pros and cons. this has just fired up people all over social media. that is coming up at 7:00 eastern on a "real money." >> david shuster. >> so we're just months away from the world cup in brazil, but there are safety concerns there. we have preview of the sports. >> reporter: yeah a lot of people worried that the games will have serious problems well at least stadiums are being constructed will not be ready for the fifa end of december deadline. the venues would not be completed due to construction delays, and raising
perhaps the city of chicago, we'll talk to somebody on our show on that city. a lot of people are watching this very closely as a way to cut back on pension obligations. some are heading to federal court. >> what else are you working on? >> we have a great show. i know when you were at turner broadcasting several years ago there was that no smoking policy. well, that policy is embraced with more companies on the front end. in other words, they will not hire you if you test positive...
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they hold two favourites in the oil city and caracas. >> 18 different elections in 14 years. a new call to go out and vote again. eight months after electing a new president venezuelans went to the polls to elect 300 new mayors, more than 2500 council members. this is the evidence this i'm contributing with a grain of sand to change my country. if you don't vote, you can't complain. >> his tenure has been marked with one of the highest inflation rates in the world. it's rampant crime is the third-most highest. this woman hoped her vote would challenge the government. >> translation: i love the country and respected. a country like many others. polls taken before the vote predict 50,000 venezuelans there remain loyal to the government. many fear that they'll vote for governmental candidates. many have benefitted from the social programs. >> water is scarce here, and crime is rampant. people say they don't want to lose food subsidies or health care. >> my daughter studied at the university. i have a passengers. -- i have a pension, when i go to the doctor i met medication for f
they hold two favourites in the oil city and caracas. >> 18 different elections in 14 years. a new call to go out and vote again. eight months after electing a new president venezuelans went to the polls to elect 300 new mayors, more than 2500 council members. this is the evidence this i'm contributing with a grain of sand to change my country. if you don't vote, you can't complain. >> his tenure has been marked with one of the highest inflation rates in the world. it's rampant...
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here in the city of detroit. we are paying millions of dollars to jones a and lawyers, across the city of detroit and the nation, to to lead the bankruptcy... ..we are paying a lot of money out now that we could put in a place where we could make sure that we take care of the pensioners. >> we are talking $20 billion, not $400 million. >> yes, but what we have to understand is the nation is dealing with the same issue. cleveland and atlanta, la, are all dealing with the same issue. the way to solve it is not on the backs of the pensioner, but make sure the banks that we bailed out at $1.8 trillion - they are the ones that caused the catastrophe in the united states of america. and they need to pay. they need to take big major hits. it will not hoppen by doing this on the backs of the potential. >> thank you for sharing your staffy. we appreciate it. >> turning now to vice president joe biden's drip to asia, he arrived in beijing moments ago for talks with china's leaders. earlier in tokyo he weighed in on china a
here in the city of detroit. we are paying millions of dollars to jones a and lawyers, across the city of detroit and the nation, to to lead the bankruptcy... ..we are paying a lot of money out now that we could put in a place where we could make sure that we take care of the pensioners. >> we are talking $20 billion, not $400 million. >> yes, but what we have to understand is the nation is dealing with the same issue. cleveland and atlanta, la, are all dealing with the same issue....
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this is all over the city, and over this area. that's what is waiting. 270,000 people were, at one time, without power. the provider in the area said it's working as hard as it can and has made progress. 4200 boots on the ground trying to restore power with another 500 on the way. they say they are in dire need of help that they are calling in the troops and placing them as far away as florida. the power companies offering support by sending the crews here helping dallas and getting neighbourhoods like this that has been without power thursday, 1am, more than 60 hours going on without power. they are trying to get these people back with their lights on. >> why is it taking so long. a lot of people including rebecca knew it was coming and predicted it would be pretty bad. >> you're right. but, you know, i live down the street from here. my power went out half an hour ago. it seems like the weather may be getting better. because it's below freezing, the trees are heavy. you can't predict when the wind will snap. the other reason it'
this is all over the city, and over this area. that's what is waiting. 270,000 people were, at one time, without power. the provider in the area said it's working as hard as it can and has made progress. 4200 boots on the ground trying to restore power with another 500 on the way. they say they are in dire need of help that they are calling in the troops and placing them as far away as florida. the power companies offering support by sending the crews here helping dallas and getting...
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manchester city are away. chelsea take on stoke and sunderland tackle tottenham. >> a brilliant bowling display from mitchell johnson steering australia into a commanding position after day three of the second ashes test. the fast bowler took seven for 40, bowled out for 172 in adelaide. twice on a hat-trick, playing five wickets in just five overs. australia chose not to enforce the follow on, finishing 132 for three at the close of play, giving them an overall lead of 530 runs. opener darren unbeaten on 83. tiger woods is playing a 2-shot lead at the world golf challenge, the world number one equalling his own record. he shot so birdies in a 10-under round of 62. a 2-time runner-up at the event in second. >> obvious i had a lot of good shots. i made a lot more press than i did yesterday. i missed a couple of kick-ins. today was good. >> tiger woods partner lindsey vonn was in action on friday. the reining olympic downhill champion competing for the first time in 10 months following major knee surgery, placin
manchester city are away. chelsea take on stoke and sunderland tackle tottenham. >> a brilliant bowling display from mitchell johnson steering australia into a commanding position after day three of the second ashes test. the fast bowler took seven for 40, bowled out for 172 in adelaide. twice on a hat-trick, playing five wickets in just five overs. australia chose not to enforce the follow on, finishing 132 for three at the close of play, giving them an overall lead of 530 runs. opener...
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the city decided it was in the best interest of the city and the runners not to have that in these icy conditions. they also canceled the christmas parade, and that has never happened before in its 26-year history. >> mark snyder for us, dallas/fort worth airport. mark, appreciate it. let's get the latest on this storm that is really taking on the country's midsection. it's good to see you. >> reporter: it's good to see you. it's not just take on the nation's midsection but the northeast. it's bringing in a lot of rain and snow. that storm continues to push towards the east. it has moved out of the dallas fort worth area, but the temperatures are well below the freezing mark. black ice will still be a problem as we track through tonight and the next couple of days. we have a system in the pacific northwest that will head south and hit the same areas that received the snow, the freezing rain and the ice earlier on today, and that's going to occur throughout the course of the week. now as i said most of the freezing rain has pushed its way now into arkansas and portions of tennessee. if
the city decided it was in the best interest of the city and the runners not to have that in these icy conditions. they also canceled the christmas parade, and that has never happened before in its 26-year history. >> mark snyder for us, dallas/fort worth airport. mark, appreciate it. let's get the latest on this storm that is really taking on the country's midsection. it's good to see you. >> reporter: it's good to see you. it's not just take on the nation's midsection but the...
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and soon, they will be disarming the various armed groups in this city. >> that isn't happening yet as rules of engagement mean the french can only shoot when they come under attack. >> there are lots of people calling us directly on the phone telling us sell can a forces are talking and when we arrive, there is no one there so we have to play a game of cat and mouse. >> muslims are being coaled killed, too. these men are warning the death of a community leader. they want the french to stay but not to interfere in nair their political process. michelle has to stay and france has to help us hold elections so we can choose a president deserving of that name and leave the country. jadadea has to stay for thetrition >> reporter: there are some people comparing this to rwanda in 1994. the genocide there killed hundreds of thousands of people. there are differences. >> that's with ethnic violene violence. here it is sectarian. religious leaders are preaching peace, not hate. >> there is a growing atmosphere of ven he knew. you can't call it genocide yet. that would be an imprudent. but what'
and soon, they will be disarming the various armed groups in this city. >> that isn't happening yet as rules of engagement mean the french can only shoot when they come under attack. >> there are lots of people calling us directly on the phone telling us sell can a forces are talking and when we arrive, there is no one there so we have to play a game of cat and mouse. >> muslims are being coaled killed, too. these men are warning the death of a community leader. they want the...
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seeking redeterminion in the city of churches. england returned to a different adelaide oval from the one where they recorded a victory. the oval is a stadium and england is a different side to the settled aspect. back then the team picked itself. this time around the withdrawal of jonathan trott because of illness means a reshuffling of the england batting order with bell in line to take over the number three batting slot. >> from experience last time you let the cricket do the talking. last time we had the hostile environment. towards the end of the series we played good cricket. i thought everyone was respectful. we didn't do ourselves justice. coming back from 1-0 down is not easy. way back in 1954. england inspired to a 3-1 series win. andrew flintoff helped the home side win. having lost the first step. stuart broad bowled to victory. and alastair cook led the team to that 2-1 from behind win. australia's win in tests, one of the largest in terms of runs. the aussies are not expecting the tourists to fall quite so easily thi
seeking redeterminion in the city of churches. england returned to a different adelaide oval from the one where they recorded a victory. the oval is a stadium and england is a different side to the settled aspect. back then the team picked itself. this time around the withdrawal of jonathan trott because of illness means a reshuffling of the england batting order with bell in line to take over the number three batting slot. >> from experience last time you let the cricket do the talking....
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live from new york city, i'm tony harris with a look at today's top stories. >> to all south africans we can only celebrate and say thank you. >> celebrating the life of the man south africans have affectionally called madiva. and in the united states the flags are flying at half mass. >>> the new report on jobs shows growth is up and unemployment is down. >>> and a wintery mix of ice, snow and wind is causing all kinds of problems from texas to kentucky and the bad weather is headed east. >> south africa will honor nelson mandela with more than a week of memorial events. he died at the age of 95. his countrymen are grieving, but many are using his passing to celebrate a life well lived. we have the story now from johannesburg. >> reporter: it's the night of chanting for the man who they call father. father of the nation being celebrated for incredible grace, the man who transcended class and race. for south africans the day is for morning. mandiba, he was the father of the nation is it. >> they would come together and mourn. >> he might have been sicked for a long time, but people he
live from new york city, i'm tony harris with a look at today's top stories. >> to all south africans we can only celebrate and say thank you. >> celebrating the life of the man south africans have affectionally called madiva. and in the united states the flags are flying at half mass. >>> the new report on jobs shows growth is up and unemployment is down. >>> and a wintery mix of ice, snow and wind is causing all kinds of problems from texas to kentucky and the...
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. >> activists in syria are reporting a strike ton northern city of aleppo. eastern district of niesa, near the airport. threatened rebel held positions in aleppo. >>> yrnsyrians are escaping anywhere they can including the gaza strip. welcomed over 1500 syrians. >> as far as neighbors go, ahmed thinks he's done pretty well. these two don't just live close together. they work together, too. said gave ahmed a job at his restaurant, which he's even calling syrian house. >> i don't feel a stranger here. we have the same traditions. i've got new friends, new broartsdz in gaz -- brothers in gaza, we are doing good toque. >> more than 3 million refugees have fled. including lebanon turkey jordan and egypt are taking many. but unlikely tripp to the gaza strip. this place is already overcrowded. it has high unemployment. the power goes off daily. and the constant fear of war returning, never goes away. firstly though, they feel safer here than they do in their own country and secondly when they arrive they don't go into refugee camps. they enter gaza soat. society. t
. >> activists in syria are reporting a strike ton northern city of aleppo. eastern district of niesa, near the airport. threatened rebel held positions in aleppo. >>> yrnsyrians are escaping anywhere they can including the gaza strip. welcomed over 1500 syrians. >> as far as neighbors go, ahmed thinks he's done pretty well. these two don't just live close together. they work together, too. said gave ahmed a job at his restaurant, which he's even calling syrian house....
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these messages now hang on the christmas decorations around the city of rome. organizers have also set off $5,000-foot rainbow peace flag dedicated to nelson mandela, thank you for watching. earth rise is next.
these messages now hang on the christmas decorations around the city of rome. organizers have also set off $5,000-foot rainbow peace flag dedicated to nelson mandela, thank you for watching. earth rise is next.
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by breaking away from east baton rouge parish and starting a new city. the city of "st. george" would encompass an unincorporated area that's home to a quarter of parish residents, making it the 5th largest city in the state. it would control and run its own schools with its own tax revenue. >> a new city for you guys, this is strictly about education? it's 100% totally about education. we didn't come into this saying we want to create the 5th largest city in louisiana, we came into this saying we want to take accountability for the schools in our area. >> but critics say st. george would take more than just accountability. a report commissioned by the baton rouge area chamber warns the break up would cost the city at large 53 million dollars, 20% of its budget. and it would futher segregate the city. baton rouge is already majority black, st. george would be a majority white by a 3 to 1 ratio. >> so now we would have white kids going to school over here on this end of the parish, white kids going to school over there on the other end of the parish, and in the middle, we
by breaking away from east baton rouge parish and starting a new city. the city of "st. george" would encompass an unincorporated area that's home to a quarter of parish residents, making it the 5th largest city in the state. it would control and run its own schools with its own tax revenue. >> a new city for you guys, this is strictly about education? it's 100% totally about education. we didn't come into this saying we want to create the 5th largest city in louisiana, we came...
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the city hall has become a headquarters for protesters. all day people came in just to have a look and enjoy the food and hot drinks or to catch a nap. amidst all this. a workman removes the carpet so it will not get damaged. the problem for the opposition is where do they go from here. how do they turn occupation into victory. >> the way to solve the crisis is through early parliamentary elections. we want a no confidence resolution in the government of ukraine. they should resign. >> pictures have emerged from sunday night showing the police were, at times, brutal in their treatment of protesters and journalists. anton is a photographer. one of dozens who were beaten by riot police. he pleaded with them to stop. these are his bruises. this is all that is left of his camera. the police were on the receiving end. officials say 35 were hurt by protesters. some are in hospital. away from the city center, there are no protests, just the grim routine of life, and a cold winter. this is where we met tatiana, very much in favour of political cha
the city hall has become a headquarters for protesters. all day people came in just to have a look and enjoy the food and hot drinks or to catch a nap. amidst all this. a workman removes the carpet so it will not get damaged. the problem for the opposition is where do they go from here. how do they turn occupation into victory. >> the way to solve the crisis is through early parliamentary elections. we want a no confidence resolution in the government of ukraine. they should resign....
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., in the stadium known as soccer city is quiet and empty, and then suddenly it isn't. the gates open and the energy floods in. pouring rain driving the arrival of the covered upper deck. where they have no problem staying warm. and no doubts about why they are here. >> that will make history. >> 800 miles from cape town to dancing the aisles anyone like this anywhere. so yeah, this is my final. >> in the stadium hallways roving bands of singers sweep people up with it. >> and gather outside in circles of noise and joy. >> we have been asking people all week long, whether this is a time of sadness or celebration, and on this day, the answer is clear. >> the rain never lets up, and of course it doesn't matter. >> in prison for 27 years just to be in the rain, come on. he has done so much more for us. and this won't dispatchen our spirits. >> further from the stage, the view is still just fine. >> the biggest roars in a long afternoon of speech making go to president obama. [applause] >> i loved his speech very much. so we are looking forward for now. is the biggest boos
., in the stadium known as soccer city is quiet and empty, and then suddenly it isn't. the gates open and the energy floods in. pouring rain driving the arrival of the covered upper deck. where they have no problem staying warm. and no doubts about why they are here. >> that will make history. >> 800 miles from cape town to dancing the aisles anyone like this anywhere. so yeah, this is my final. >> in the stadium hallways roving bands of singers sweep people up with it....
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he visited the city in 1990 and brian, mandela holds a special place for those parishioners whawhatyoucan caught tha can call that his home church there in la. there is going to be a special service in an hour dedicated to mandela. there is a morning service going on right now that mandela was mentioned. this is a critical church in los angeles and very important. the center of the community. people rear al here alt all of s that nelson mandela was in prison felt a special connection to him. he came here after he was released from prison. they feel they were home with nelson mandela after he was released from prison. we got to speak to the pastor here. >> it was difficult for memorializement it will b. it will be a life long for again races. generations. the memory is not going to die out in the next three or four generations. the history books will hold a clear record of what he has done. and his life will be larger and more impactful in 10 or i 15 or 1220or 25 years than it has been the last few years. >> i asked him how do you memorialize nelson mandela in a few minutes of being able t
he visited the city in 1990 and brian, mandela holds a special place for those parishioners whawhatyoucan caught tha can call that his home church there in la. there is going to be a special service in an hour dedicated to mandela. there is a morning service going on right now that mandela was mentioned. this is a critical church in los angeles and very important. the center of the community. people rear al here alt all of s that nelson mandela was in prison felt a special connection to him. he...
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the streets of this once bustles city are almost deserted. those who venture out risk ending up like this. it's not clear how many people have died. in this mortuary we counted 25 in this mortuary we counted 25 bodies. she didn't want to give us her name. >> translator: i don't know what is happening in central african republic right now, if you go in you will see people on the ground like animals that have been slaughtered. with the state of the country, where can i go? >> reporter: this is where some of the injured have been brought. women are being treated. alongside government soldiers. this woman asks god why has this happened? there are both christian and muslim victims in this conflict. muslims and christians used to live in this country peacefully, but the hatred and violence which has taken over here will be difficult for people to forget. the french are warning there could be genocide here. france will be sending in in more soldiers soon to back off a ed african union force. on the streets it is the rubble government which insists i
the streets of this once bustles city are almost deserted. those who venture out risk ending up like this. it's not clear how many people have died. in this mortuary we counted 25 in this mortuary we counted 25 bodies. she didn't want to give us her name. >> translator: i don't know what is happening in central african republic right now, if you go in you will see people on the ground like animals that have been slaughtered. with the state of the country, where can i go? >>...
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, can add a new title, the nation's largest bankrupt city. a michigan judge ruled that detroit can enter bankruptcy. it clears the way for cuts in pensions and retirement workers. bond holders face major losses. diane eastabrook has the story. >> orr wants the plan to be as easy as possible. it's likely everyone will take a financial haircut. >> judge steven rhodes gave the green light to cut pensions, sell city access and cut debts. outside, detroit municipal workers and retirees protested. retiree david sole called it a death sentence. >> our pensions might go on the chopping block. our art institute, our water department may be sold off. >> the judge said bankruptcy may be the only way to breathe new life into detroit given its $18 billion debt. cum bling infrastructure. in his ruling the judge said: >> in a controversial decision rhodes said retiree pensions could be on the chopping block, saying the state's constitution treats them like any other contract. the union says it will press their case with kevin orr, when he draws up the plan.
, can add a new title, the nation's largest bankrupt city. a michigan judge ruled that detroit can enter bankruptcy. it clears the way for cuts in pensions and retirement workers. bond holders face major losses. diane eastabrook has the story. >> orr wants the plan to be as easy as possible. it's likely everyone will take a financial haircut. >> judge steven rhodes gave the green light to cut pensions, sell city access and cut debts. outside, detroit municipal workers and retirees...
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nelson mandela visited the city in 1990 after his release from prison. brian rooney is live outside that church. explain to us why that church is such a special connection to nelson mandela >> reporter: well, it's one of the most prominent churches in all of los angeles, and it is a community focus. it's always been involved. and back in the days when nelson mandela was in prison and america was going through its civil rights era, there was a special connection. people here were inspired by nelson mandela andrew strength from him. and then to have him come and visit only a few months after he got out of prison was quite a big event here they have been remembering him in church services all day. and i would like to take a listen for a minute here they just do wonderful services here ♪ ♪ amen. ♪ amen. ♪ amen. ♪ >> reporter: we have with us now one of the leaders of those services, senior pastor j. edgar boyd. thanks for being with us. >> thank you. >> i wondered: how do you, in a relatively brief service, how down memorialize this man? >> it's al
nelson mandela visited the city in 1990 after his release from prison. brian rooney is live outside that church. explain to us why that church is such a special connection to nelson mandela >> reporter: well, it's one of the most prominent churches in all of los angeles, and it is a community focus. it's always been involved. and back in the days when nelson mandela was in prison and america was going through its civil rights era, there was a special connection. people here were inspired...
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in new york city, the roadways will improve. until then drive like there's ice on the ground because that's going to be the situation maryland to delaware aall the way to boston as well. great lakes you are going oget a bunch of snow, cuc couple of in. wisconsin, memphis, highs, 20s and 30s, across the board. it is a chilly day ahead with more moisture on the way and more freezing drizzle in spots. >> welcome to al jazeera america. i'm jonathan betz with tonight's headlines. defense secretary chuck hagel has arrived in afghanistan. the trip is part of a six day trip to the middle east. met with troops in afghanistan and bahrain and spoke about keeping u.s. soldiers in that region. >>> thousands are rallying in bangkok as the crisis deepens in thailand. the prime minister suddenly dissolved parliament and calling for new elections. earlier the country's main opposition party resigned from congress. >>> the demonstration erupted
in new york city, the roadways will improve. until then drive like there's ice on the ground because that's going to be the situation maryland to delaware aall the way to boston as well. great lakes you are going oget a bunch of snow, cuc couple of in. wisconsin, memphis, highs, 20s and 30s, across the board. it is a chilly day ahead with more moisture on the way and more freezing drizzle in spots. >> welcome to al jazeera america. i'm jonathan betz with tonight's headlines. defense...
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the city hall has become a headquarters for protestors. all day people came in, just have a liquor enjoy the food and hot drinks, or -- look, or enjoy the food and hot drinks. the carpet won't get damaged in these extraordinary times. the problem for the opposition is where do they go from here? how do they turn occupation into political victory? >> translator: the way to resolve this crisis is through early presidential and parliamentary elections. we want a new confidence resolution in the government of ukraine. this government should resign. >> pictures have emerged from sunday night that show that police were at times brutal in their treatment of protestors and journalists. anton was among dozens who were beaten by police. this is all that's left of his camera. officials say 35 were hurt by police, some in hospital. grim routine of life and a cold winter, this is where we met tatiana, selling cabbage and very much in favor of political change. >> now it's time to wake up. i'm grateful to the protestors. i want my children and grandchil
the city hall has become a headquarters for protestors. all day people came in, just have a liquor enjoy the food and hot drinks, or -- look, or enjoy the food and hot drinks. the carpet won't get damaged in these extraordinary times. the problem for the opposition is where do they go from here? how do they turn occupation into political victory? >> translator: the way to resolve this crisis is through early presidential and parliamentary elections. we want a new confidence resolution in...
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the engineer who was at the controls of the commuter train that derailed in new york city may have nodded off before the crash. that's according to a union rep who spoke with the driver william rockefeller. alcohol tests on the crew members were negative. >>> the governor of illinois says he will sign a bill that will eliminate the state's pension shortfall. opponents say it is unfair to workers and retirees who paid into the system. vice president joe biden was supposed to talk trade on his trip to china, instead it is talking about air space zone. >>> u.s. and other nato leaders are meeting in brussels. the deal would allow u.s. and nato troops to stay in the country until 2014. >>> hezbollah is blaming [ inaudible ] for the shooting of this man outside of his home in beirut. those are the headlines. i'm stephanie sy. $500 per stitch? consider this: how do hospitals th will it get better or worse with obamacare? also, an al jazeera exclusive brings new questions to light over iran's influentialing program. plus the energy drink business is exploding with little regulation. we will hear
the engineer who was at the controls of the commuter train that derailed in new york city may have nodded off before the crash. that's according to a union rep who spoke with the driver william rockefeller. alcohol tests on the crew members were negative. >>> the governor of illinois says he will sign a bill that will eliminate the state's pension shortfall. opponents say it is unfair to workers and retirees who paid into the system. vice president joe biden was supposed to talk trade...
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a monumentel ruling for the motor city, a judge decides if detroit can file for bankruptcy today. resignation rejected, thailand's prime minister refuses to step down as antigovernment protesters storm her office building. and protection from poachers, how the illegal ivory trade is threatening elephants. ♪
a monumentel ruling for the motor city, a judge decides if detroit can file for bankruptcy today. resignation rejected, thailand's prime minister refuses to step down as antigovernment protesters storm her office building. and protection from poachers, how the illegal ivory trade is threatening elephants. ♪
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they'll soon disarm troops in the city. >> that is not happening. rules of engagement mean the french can only shoot when they come under attack. >> there are a lot of people calling us directly, telling us that seleka forces are arriving. when we arrive no one is there. >> muslims are being killed to. these are mourning the deaths of a leader. they want the french to stay. >> france has to help us hold elections to choose a president deserving of that name. >> there are some who are comparing this to rwanda. the genocide bear killed hundreds of thousands of people. there are differences. that was ethnic violence. here it is sectarian, and religious leaders are preaching peace, not hate. >> there's a growing atmosphere of ven gens. you can't call it genocide yet. there is is score settling. society will never be the same again. >> there are many examples in history where international forces intervehicled too lit. the world is taking notice of what is happening here. >> afghanistan's president hamid karzai still refuses to sign a security pact with
they'll soon disarm troops in the city. >> that is not happening. rules of engagement mean the french can only shoot when they come under attack. >> there are a lot of people calling us directly, telling us that seleka forces are arriving. when we arrive no one is there. >> muslims are being killed to. these are mourning the deaths of a leader. they want the french to stay. >> france has to help us hold elections to choose a president deserving of that name. >>...
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a funeral in the mainly shia city back where he grew up. in life he was known publicly about the secretive. in death, some backgrounds emerging. he had been a key figure in operations against israeli. dating back to the 80's. he's thought to have played a big part in the war. his son was one of the fighters who died in the airstrike. his fate was to die from gunshots outside of his home. this one in beirut. hezbollah accused israel of being behind the killing saying there have been major attempts in the past. israel denied involvement and said its natural reflex from hezbollah. >> when an important leader like this can be shot outside his home, and whether or not this is part of an escalating campaign against hezbollah for its involvement in the war in syria. >> reporter: a twitter claim, and then there was another twitter claim after the bombing outside of an embassy. it is thought there could be more targeting of hezbollah here in lebanon. >> the tough question, is this going to stop here? or is this the beginning of a major assassination
a funeral in the mainly shia city back where he grew up. in life he was known publicly about the secretive. in death, some backgrounds emerging. he had been a key figure in operations against israeli. dating back to the 80's. he's thought to have played a big part in the war. his son was one of the fighters who died in the airstrike. his fate was to die from gunshots outside of his home. this one in beirut. hezbollah accused israel of being behind the killing saying there have been major...
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the city can work up a plan to she had billions in debt. it could include cutting bi pensions for thousands of people. appeals are expected but the city manager, kevyn orr is moving forward. >>> a crucial new clue in sunday's deadly train crash. a union official says the engineer at the control of the passenger train was nodding off shortly before the train veered off of the rails at break-neck speed. several investigators say there is no evidence of brake or rail failure >>> president obama defending his healthcare site again. he said he will come pain for it until december 23rdrd. >> that's the deadline to sign up for insurance coverage. >>> overseas, vice president joe biden is in asia trying to ease tensions between japan and china. countries are fighting over a group of islands. in tokyo today, biden said the u.s. stands with japan. those are the headlines at this ho hour. i am john siegenthaler seeing. consider th "consider this" with antone i don't mora is next. you can always get the latest news on acceljazeera.com. we will see you
the city can work up a plan to she had billions in debt. it could include cutting bi pensions for thousands of people. appeals are expected but the city manager, kevyn orr is moving forward. >>> a crucial new clue in sunday's deadly train crash. a union official says the engineer at the control of the passenger train was nodding off shortly before the train veered off of the rails at break-neck speed. several investigators say there is no evidence of brake or rail failure >>>...
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and surface rupture tends to destroy the foundation of the city. >> reporter: the city insists the project is safe, and they say they stand on solid ground. literally and figuratively. >> where do we stop? if we base everything on what might be, and we some economic development, then we're in trouble as a city. i think everyone should take a deep breath, let's the science come in and the facts come in before we jump to conclusions. >> no development can happen on top of an earthquake fault. that's not us talking, but that's state law and mother motr nature talking. >> reporter: the fight moves off the streets and into the courts leaving the future of hollywood's most ambitious project very much up in the air. the developer says they have gone above and beyond all legal requirements regards to seismic studies but say they're willing to consider further ground testing and they say they are confident the l.a. superior court system will uphold the city's approval of the project. >> jennifer london in los angeles for us. ahead on al jazeera america an explosion of this salty fish is causing a r
and surface rupture tends to destroy the foundation of the city. >> reporter: the city insists the project is safe, and they say they stand on solid ground. literally and figuratively. >> where do we stop? if we base everything on what might be, and we some economic development, then we're in trouble as a city. i think everyone should take a deep breath, let's the science come in and the facts come in before we jump to conclusions. >> no development can happen on top of an...
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train went off the rails. >>> a federal judge green lights detroit's bankruptcy plan, allowing the city to cut pension plans. >>> joe biden - safety in the sky, a dispute between china and japan. >>> and a report says yasser arafat was not poisoned by radioactive polonium. it it disputes findings that there were high level
train went off the rails. >>> a federal judge green lights detroit's bankruptcy plan, allowing the city to cut pension plans. >>> joe biden - safety in the sky, a dispute between china and japan. >>> and a report says yasser arafat was not poisoned by radioactive polonium. it it disputes findings that there were high level
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we're in santon, one of the wealthier areas of the city. this scene is being repeated across the country, candles, some electric, some real, people dropping by to drop off little mementos, lay down flowers and take a moment to be quiet in the presence of the great man himself. there's a huge statue at the end of the square. this is high end real estate, some of the priceyest real estate in the country. a lot of companies have office space in this neighborhood. nearby in the township, which we visited today, this is the place where nelson mandela first lived when he ran away from home so long ago and came to johannesburg. this is going to be one of the back drops for these celebrations of his life, unemployment in this country right now is about 25%, and according to european monitor labor survey, about 70% of those unemployed are 15-35 years old, the very young in south africa, face in considerable challenges at this point. so as the word leaders gather to celebrate nelson mandela and all he did for this country, it's still very clear there
we're in santon, one of the wealthier areas of the city. this scene is being repeated across the country, candles, some electric, some real, people dropping by to drop off little mementos, lay down flowers and take a moment to be quiet in the presence of the great man himself. there's a huge statue at the end of the square. this is high end real estate, some of the priceyest real estate in the country. a lot of companies have office space in this neighborhood. nearby in the township, which we...
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at city hall a little bit later today. symbolic march. this is the area where organized labor pushed an initiative that won at the a ballot work but is being recounted today. 14 miles, are you going to make that? >> i'm going to try. >> you are working at mcdonald's? >> yes. >> how long have you been working there? >> three months. >> how much do you make? >> $9.25. >> and how much would $15 an hour help you? >> it would be great. it would pay bills off and pay for school. enough to put me through school. $15 would do a lot for me. >> thank very much i really appreciate it. it's a pleasure meeting you. >> you too. >> it is very cold out here too. do you think that keep people from coming out? >> no, it's a great march and a great movement, and i think people will show up. >> all right. they say they are expecting about a hundred people to get involved with this march. stephanie. >> thanks, alan. >>> millions of people are being urged to check their pass words after several media and social media websites were hacked. the c
at city hall a little bit later today. symbolic march. this is the area where organized labor pushed an initiative that won at the a ballot work but is being recounted today. 14 miles, are you going to make that? >> i'm going to try. >> you are working at mcdonald's? >> yes. >> how long have you been working there? >> three months. >> how much do you make? >> $9.25. >> and how much would $15 an hour help you? >> it would be great. it would...
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it happened while the man was out runnin running in e eastern city. the imagine cut chemistry, no one has claimed responsible for the attack. six people are dead and several others wounded. was attacked on wednesday, suicide bombers and armed fighters attacked the compound. the gun battle with police, no group has said that it carried out the attack. >> now there are more syrians living in the jordanian province than jordanians. the influx is worrying resident that is say the refugee crieses is maiming them poorer and frustrated. >> the government says this is causing infrastructure to crumble, and that's significant funds are required to meet additional demand for services like water, sanitation, and electricity. >> the u.n. refugee agency and its partners are trying to mitigate the impact of the refugee crisis by funding clean up campaigns to improve sanitation here. an old bakery has been renovated with new equipment, to triple bread production and kate tore a larger population. they appreciate the help, but say jordanians need more support. >> all
it happened while the man was out runnin running in e eastern city. the imagine cut chemistry, no one has claimed responsible for the attack. six people are dead and several others wounded. was attacked on wednesday, suicide bombers and armed fighters attacked the compound. the gun battle with police, no group has said that it carried out the attack. >> now there are more syrians living in the jordanian province than jordanians. the influx is worrying resident that is say the refugee...
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i'm morgan radford, live in new york city. after weeks being held in north korea a u.s. veteran is home in america, reunite with his family. in a moment we'll hear from merrill newman about his tourist trip that ended in detention. >> it will be cold. temperatures across the nation will stay below average. right now it's minus 14. it feels like we are minus 45 degrees. we have bone-chilling conditions across the northern area of the country. going down to the northern plains, temperatures subzero. we are at 1 degree in minneapolis. not much of a warm up is expected. there's advisories particularly for the wind chills through the dakotas. with the cold air we are expecting to see snow before day's end. >> meanwhile, a veteran held by north korea for weeks has returned to his family in california. north korea detained 85-year-old merrill newman, while he was visiting places where he fought in the corey an war. >> when merrill newman made the trip to north korea, he would not know how difficult it would turn out. after weeks in d
i'm morgan radford, live in new york city. after weeks being held in north korea a u.s. veteran is home in america, reunite with his family. in a moment we'll hear from merrill newman about his tourist trip that ended in detention. >> it will be cold. temperatures across the nation will stay below average. right now it's minus 14. it feels like we are minus 45 degrees. we have bone-chilling conditions across the northern area of the country. going down to the northern plains, temperatures...
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a federal judge is expected to announce whether the city is eligible for bacy protection. millions of dollars of pensions could be reduced or stripped away. one detroit man said losing his pension would mean choosing between eating or taking medication. >> after four months the federal judge will rule tuesday on whether detroit is eligible for chapter 9 the b bankruptcy. >> they made it clear before the federal judge that everything from the city's assets like masterpieces at the detroit institute of art to incur debt like retiree pensions may be up for grabs. >> to me that's robbery. >> donald smith one of some 20,000 row tir20,000 retireriese worried. >> i not asking for anything but what i earned. >> he's concerned his pension check would be stripped away or reduced making hard times even worse. >> there are days i have to make up my mind whether i'm going to eat or not. >> retirees leave that the repension funds which are $3.5 billion in the red are protected by the state constitution. it's an argument they hope the federal judge will understand in his ruling. municipa
a federal judge is expected to announce whether the city is eligible for bacy protection. millions of dollars of pensions could be reduced or stripped away. one detroit man said losing his pension would mean choosing between eating or taking medication. >> after four months the federal judge will rule tuesday on whether detroit is eligible for chapter 9 the b bankruptcy. >> they made it clear before the federal judge that everything from the city's assets like masterpieces at the...
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. >>> this is al-jazeera america, live from new york city. i am tony harris with a look at today's top stories. >> it tells us what happened. it doesn't tell us why it happened. >> what happened is that the train that de-railed and killed four people in new york was going faster than it was supposed to. but figuring out why could take months. after two months offications, the federal government healthcare web sight appears to be working better but it's not working completely. that could mean more trouble. violent protests pit rich against pour. now, opposition leader threatening to overthrow thailand's government. >> 82 miles per hour. >> that's how fast federal investigators say a commuter train was going when it de-railed on sunday. four people died when the metro-north train jumped the tracks on, on a curve, dozens more were hurt. investigators now know how fast the train was going. they still don't know for sure why it de-railed. let's take you to jonathan martin. he is at the crash site in the bronx. jonathan? >> reporter: hey, tony. you
. >>> this is al-jazeera america, live from new york city. i am tony harris with a look at today's top stories. >> it tells us what happened. it doesn't tell us why it happened. >> what happened is that the train that de-railed and killed four people in new york was going faster than it was supposed to. but figuring out why could take months. after two months offications, the federal government healthcare web sight appears to be working better but it's not working...
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these are the people who won't let their city die. >> so i had to deal with -- i have to look for the suppliers, regular suppliers of our drinks, of our meat, vegetables, that kind of stuff. i thought to myself, maybe we can just start with just offering one or two of our regular menu. >> reporter: and it's those small things which make a difference in a disaster zone, plus can-do attitude. >>> under mounting criticism and an court order a catholic church is forced to reveal a list of priests accused of molesting minors. they have made public a list of 34 clerics accused to sex abuse. allegations date back to the 1950s, though details of the suspect's aledged acts have been revealed. some of the priests have died and others have been permanently removed from the ministry. >>> next on al jazeera america where people are tracing the footsteps of nelson mandela. ♪ >>> well it's a bitterly cold day across the north central plains. bismarck feels like 22. fargo feels like negative 21, back in minneapolis, also in the negatives chilly all the way down into st. louis and omaha. and tempera
these are the people who won't let their city die. >> so i had to deal with -- i have to look for the suppliers, regular suppliers of our drinks, of our meat, vegetables, that kind of stuff. i thought to myself, maybe we can just start with just offering one or two of our regular menu. >> reporter: and it's those small things which make a difference in a disaster zone, plus can-do attitude. >>> under mounting criticism and an court order a catholic church is forced to...
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they had been sentenced to 11 years in prison after protesting the city of alexandria in october. this relates to a relatively ruling. >> yes, the severity meted out to the women, young girls age 15. that's what brought international outrage that prompted this swift appeal hearing for these young women. in fact, they had already said that they were going to pardon the women after the sentences. but their lawyer explains to us, that's not enough. >> because let them go free. they are innocent. rather than one year. we do not think that they ar--tk that they are innocent. this is unjustified. we want 100% success. >> there was international outrage after those original verdicts. some people pointing out that the sentences meted out to those women were longer than police convicted of killing civilian demonstrators. or jurying them. what does this tell us about the egyptian justice system or is this purely in response to the outcry? >> this was to begin with swift justice for the young women. they were in court, tried and sentenced within a couple of weeks of being arrested at the end
they had been sentenced to 11 years in prison after protesting the city of alexandria in october. this relates to a relatively ruling. >> yes, the severity meted out to the women, young girls age 15. that's what brought international outrage that prompted this swift appeal hearing for these young women. in fact, they had already said that they were going to pardon the women after the sentences. but their lawyer explains to us, that's not enough. >> because let them go free. they are...
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i'm morgan radford, live from new york city. next, the french military launching an operation in the central african republic as the violence escalates, first a look at the textures across the country with eboni deon. >> it's going to stay on the cold side. we have bitter wind chill across the midwest. here is a look at the weather. temperatures down to minus 4, down to the mid 30s. houston 34 degrees. wide-spread 30s. here is how it feels, as you step outside across the dakotas. it feels like minus 33. we'll have dangerous wind chills. keep is in mind. advisories are posted in the areas. definitely bundle up before heading out. we'll stay below average. new york city 43 and 30 by sunday. >> the red cross says fighting be militias in the central african republic killed 300 people in two days. it raised fears of mass killings as troops try to restore order. we have the latest. >> people here spent a terrified night in their homes or thousands of people camped out by the airport. we are hearing credible reports that the militia gr
i'm morgan radford, live from new york city. next, the french military launching an operation in the central african republic as the violence escalates, first a look at the textures across the country with eboni deon. >> it's going to stay on the cold side. we have bitter wind chill across the midwest. here is a look at the weather. temperatures down to minus 4, down to the mid 30s. houston 34 degrees. wide-spread 30s. here is how it feels, as you step outside across the dakotas. it feels...
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some fast food workers are striking in more than 100 cities. they are demanding an increase in the minimum wage, and pushing to make it easier to unionize. many are asking for $15 an hour. that's nearly twice as much as the average worker earned. raising the minimum wage will not hurt jobs. fast food chains already have a wage increase would drive up the prices. that is by far the hirest in the country. tonya mosley is in washington state with more on how families struggle to get by on low pay. >> it's 22:00, and maya molina's five hour shift at kfc is over. she is off to pick up her youngest son to day care before heading home. and with no time to take off her uniform, maya heads to the kitchen to make a snack and help her two older children with home work. >> they look to me, they don't have no one else to look to. >> for the last five years the 35-year-old single mother of three has been making $9.31 an hour. that's just under $17,000 a year. >> i'm the definition of the working poor as they say. >> maya's job helps, but doesn't cover the co
some fast food workers are striking in more than 100 cities. they are demanding an increase in the minimum wage, and pushing to make it easier to unionize. many are asking for $15 an hour. that's nearly twice as much as the average worker earned. raising the minimum wage will not hurt jobs. fast food chains already have a wage increase would drive up the prices. that is by far the hirest in the country. tonya mosley is in washington state with more on how families struggle to get by on low pay....
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they are making this area of the city their turf. they are bringing all sorts of infrastructure to make sure that they can stay here as long as they want and as long as they choose. and they are saying they are going to stay here until they manage to get rid of the president. of course the government may have other ideas. the government may choose to sweep them from the streets using riot police, but we haven't seen any signs of that happening quite yet. >> stephanie: rory thank you very much indeed. >>> the european commission has fined a group of banks more than $2 billion in allegations they worked together to rig interest rates. they were accused of manipulating european and japanese benchmark interest rates to set the price of trillions of dollars of financial products including mortgages and credit cards. not all of them accept wrongdoing. >>> now britain's most senior law officer is to issue advice on twitter to stop social media users prejudicing court cases. the attorney general wants to make sure everyone online knows the d
they are making this area of the city their turf. they are bringing all sorts of infrastructure to make sure that they can stay here as long as they want and as long as they choose. and they are saying they are going to stay here until they manage to get rid of the president. of course the government may have other ideas. the government may choose to sweep them from the streets using riot police, but we haven't seen any signs of that happening quite yet. >> stephanie: rory thank you very...
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. >>> and here is a look outside live over new york city. i'm meteorologist dave warren looking at the snow moving through the northeast. the visibilities are down. not all that low, though. so the snow is fairly moderate but it is sticking. watching this closely, because it is sticking, causing a lot of problems on the roadways, and that snow coming down pretty heavy. an inch or two an hour, but look what happens at 3:00. 4:00 or 5:00 that snow clears out, so we are seeing it end before the evening rush hour. temperatures are just below the freezing mark, so the road treatments have worked. there is snow coming from the arctic blast which will be lake effect snow. 34 in new york, 32 in philadelphia. the main roads are just wet. the side roads are pretty slick. a look at the cold arctic blast a little bit later. ♪ >>> taking a look at our top business headlines, the auto maker industry making history today. gm about to be the first major car company to have a woman as its ceo. she is going to be succeeding the previous ceo next month. she
. >>> and here is a look outside live over new york city. i'm meteorologist dave warren looking at the snow moving through the northeast. the visibilities are down. not all that low, though. so the snow is fairly moderate but it is sticking. watching this closely, because it is sticking, causing a lot of problems on the roadways, and that snow coming down pretty heavy. an inch or two an hour, but look what happens at 3:00. 4:00 or 5:00 that snow clears out, so we are seeing it end...
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. >> foot patrols in the city of bangui. it's new to the city, but reassuring to many. they are mere to assure people in opening up shops. there's no food and little medicine. there's little the french can do between the growing sectarian between muslims and christians >> translation: we have been here for thousands of years. the anti-balaka are killing us. >> this is where the christians are, at the airport under the protection of french and african forces. there'll be another 2,500 soldiers soon, heading out to parts of the country where hundreds of lost their homes. too late for the people in this country. this hospital is completely empty. it used to treat hundreds of people. what happens here on friday night and in the early hours of saturday is horrific. seleka forces went inside and dragged out injured people here, killing at least 10. nine months ago the rebel group seleka marched into bangui bringing with it thousands of fighters. the man that led the rebellion is holed up in the military base. he won't accept that power is slipping away. how can you call yours
. >> foot patrols in the city of bangui. it's new to the city, but reassuring to many. they are mere to assure people in opening up shops. there's no food and little medicine. there's little the french can do between the growing sectarian between muslims and christians >> translation: we have been here for thousands of years. the anti-balaka are killing us. >> this is where the christians are, at the airport under the protection of french and african forces. there'll be...
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there was fighting overnight in the city between the french and seleka. of course, the french have been coming in strongly, toughly, trying to disarm seleka forces. sometimes by force, and things have got very difficult for the french forces here. at the same time it seems particularly those in the muslim community, because they are a muslim group, have been saying to us that they feel that french action is one-sided because they have been focused on disarming seleka commanders and col nels. they feel like they've been leaving the muslim community without access. we have seen the french on patrol. the news have not stopped them going out on the streets. there are french helicopters here and in the air, and we do know that francis hollande, the president of france is going to be heading here at some point after his attendance at memorial to nelson mandela in south africa. he'll be here on the ground at some point soon. obviously this changes the game for the french, because they came in trying to bring order and peace, and now they have lost two of their o
there was fighting overnight in the city between the french and seleka. of course, the french have been coming in strongly, toughly, trying to disarm seleka forces. sometimes by force, and things have got very difficult for the french forces here. at the same time it seems particularly those in the muslim community, because they are a muslim group, have been saying to us that they feel that french action is one-sided because they have been focused on disarming seleka commanders and col nels....
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gunfire echos through the city. some say this was an attempted coupe di de tat. a militia group that are mainly christian and loyal to the former president. the target the mainly muslim security forces. the streets of this once bustling city are almost desserted. >> those that venture out risk ending up like this. this woman lost her son. she didn't want to give us her name. >> i don't know what is happening in central africa republicarublickrepublic right e state of the country where can i go? >> this is where the injured have been brought. most of them have bullet and rbg wounds women are being treated along side of government sold soldiers. this woman asked god "why has this happened" there are muslim and christian victims of this conflict. >> muslims and christians used to live in this country peacefully. but the rate hat hatred and vioe difficult for people to forget. the french will be sending in soldiers soon to back up the force. on the streets it's the rebel government that insists it's in control. >> the enemy attacked u us and e routed them we complete
gunfire echos through the city. some say this was an attempted coupe di de tat. a militia group that are mainly christian and loyal to the former president. the target the mainly muslim security forces. the streets of this once bustling city are almost desserted. >> those that venture out risk ending up like this. this woman lost her son. she didn't want to give us her name. >> i don't know what is happening in central africa republicarublickrepublic right e state of the country...
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a family told us they travelled from the syrian city homs. this man scaled the fence hoping to find a better life. >> translation: here we have the hope of getting throe. we know every couple of weeks people get there. if we go we can work a little bit. a bit to support ourselves. >> the move to fortify milia has been criticised by some rights groups. >> we doan agree and think it's an adequate solution. it will make the situation desperate. it will not stop people coming in, they are looking for a dignified life. the geographical location makes it seem that it is a gateway. >> the european union has to get more involved. there are common policies from 28 countries. in this moment and in my opinion i think they should do more. >> for many here the long journey to reach europe will end in disappointment with a gulf between malleea and mainland spain never feeling wider. >> more and more of us worldwide, it would appear are living longer lives. it may seem like good news, but the quality of the extra years is the subject of a report. the number
a family told us they travelled from the syrian city homs. this man scaled the fence hoping to find a better life. >> translation: here we have the hope of getting throe. we know every couple of weeks people get there. if we go we can work a little bit. a bit to support ourselves. >> the move to fortify milia has been criticised by some rights groups. >> we doan agree and think it's an adequate solution. it will make the situation desperate. it will not stop people coming in,...
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they are being told they must end the city at city hall and they have to stop the street blockades. now intriguingly we are hearing that the european union's chief, foreign kathryn ashton who has a growing reputation for bringing war and factions together is due here to try to find a way through this. and, in fact, the president who has been speaking to the european commission president and the secretary general of the u.n., there is lots of international pressure here to try to stop further violence which was witnessed a week ago when the police heavy handedly moved in against the protesters causing injuries. there was an international outcry against that. that is right, that is the next crucial moment tuesday but i think the hope is some kind of compromise, some way through this can be found without further clashes between the protesters and the riot police. >> reporter: tim, thank you very much for getting us up to date and tim friend is from the capital kiev. you are watching the al jazeera news hour and still ahead severing family ties and kim jong-unhas been under the gun for
they are being told they must end the city at city hall and they have to stop the street blockades. now intriguingly we are hearing that the european union's chief, foreign kathryn ashton who has a growing reputation for bringing war and factions together is due here to try to find a way through this. and, in fact, the president who has been speaking to the european commission president and the secretary general of the u.n., there is lots of international pressure here to try to stop further...
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the city has been consumed in a frenzy of hate. now people are being killed and injured, we understand that the hospitals there more than 70 people are brought in just today and this is just a picture here in the city. we are hearing of incidents all over the country. francoise is here to boost morale of his troops after two french soldiers were killed but he is also here to send a message to those to kim french soldiers. we did not see french soldiers out and about for most of the day, that left a security vacuum which people took advantage of, coming out into the streets, mobs attacking each other, community turning on each other in a very very brutal way. so the streets are not getting any safer, also the sectarian nature is becoming more apparent now. well, they were extremely worried. will be lucked by many people here, but at the same time if you look at u.n. peace keeping missions just look at the biggest peace keeping mig the world $1.1 billion spent on it, people are still dying in eastern congo, it is not about sending pe
the city has been consumed in a frenzy of hate. now people are being killed and injured, we understand that the hospitals there more than 70 people are brought in just today and this is just a picture here in the city. we are hearing of incidents all over the country. francoise is here to boost morale of his troops after two french soldiers were killed but he is also here to send a message to those to kim french soldiers. we did not see french soldiers out and about for most of the day, that...
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segregate the city. baton rouge is a majority black, st. george would be major city white at a 3-1 ratio. >> now we would have white kids going to school over here on this end of the parrish, white kids going to school on the other end of the parrish and in the middle, you would just have the black kids going to school. >> there's a major income disparity. residents make an average of $58,000 a year. residents in the much more off a fluent st. george area make 90,000. >> we have to look at does that take us backwards where we're segregating ourselves again. i don't see it as a win. >> it's not a new trend. both the white and black middle class have been fleeing for decades. those looking to break away say it's not about race, it's education. >> this has nothing to do with skin color. it's a middle class flight. if you've got the means to leave this school system, you've left. >> for those who may not be able to leave, like jeffery lee, it means more division. >> i guess eventually, it's all going to chan
segregate the city. baton rouge is a majority black, st. george would be major city white at a 3-1 ratio. >> now we would have white kids going to school over here on this end of the parrish, white kids going to school on the other end of the parrish and in the middle, you would just have the black kids going to school. >> there's a major income disparity. residents make an average of $58,000 a year. residents in the much more off a fluent st. george area make 90,000. >> we...
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help many city residents. it could defund $3.5 billion in pensions. we are joined from detroit. this ruling really could hit some residents there spread hard. pretty hard. >> there are a lot of city retiree's right now on edge. i have spoken with quite a few legal experts and all strongly believe that the judge will approve this bankruptcy. what happens after that is unclear, but one thing that is certain is that these retirees are nervous, very worried, because they have so much to lose. >> after four months of court hearings, a federal judge will rule on whether detroit is eligible for chapter nine bankruptcy. >> bankruptcy is a term that none of us ever want to get to this point. >> facing a staggering $18 billion in long term debt, the city manager made it clear that everything like art masterpieces to retiree pensions may be up for grabs. >> to me, that's robbery. >> donald smith is one of 20,000 retirees worried, anxiously awaiting the judge's decision. >> i'm not asking them to give me anything but what
help many city residents. it could defund $3.5 billion in pensions. we are joined from detroit. this ruling really could hit some residents there spread hard. pretty hard. >> there are a lot of city retiree's right now on edge. i have spoken with quite a few legal experts and all strongly believe that the judge will approve this bankruptcy. what happens after that is unclear, but one thing that is certain is that these retirees are nervous, very worried, because they have so much to lose....